slightly e-check related: http://www.banktech.com/story/enews/BNK20030728S0003 Data Mining on Check Images OK, Says Legal Expert Ivan Schneider Jul 28, 2003 Banks that create and maintain check image archives on behalf of their customers have control over a potentially valuable source of marketing information. But tapping into that information requires careful consideration of state laws and national laws such as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
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